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Nelson Mandela, who courageously dealt with adversity and emerged a world leader, has been an inspirational role model for millions of people around the world, from students to presidents. After being imprisoned for 27 years, in 1994 he became South Africa's first democratically elected president and shared the Nobel Peace Prize. Mandela died in 2013, but his legacy lives on as a barrier-breaker and humanitarian. Learn all about his life, especially the challenges he faced and how he persevered, in this thoughtful biography.

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A long time editor of National Geographic books, Amy Shields is known for her work in children's literature. She has written several popular children's books, including National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why and many other titles for the National Geographic Readers series.